Molecular characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among insulin-dependent diabetic individuals in Brazil
Abstract Background People with diabetes mellitus, especially insulin-dependent diabetic patients, are a risk group for staphylococcal infections.Asymptomatic infection with Staphylococcus aureus is common and favors dissemination of the microorganism, rendering these individuals a source of infection.This study aimed to characterize the resistance